Euro Slide to Impact Packagers, Paper Companies

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The Euro slide against the U.S. dollar accelerated, reaching $1.27 last Friday. The Euro was $1.50 in early December. The weak Euro will have a translation impact for many packagers and potential trade flow and commodity pricing implications for paper companies, according to Mark Wilde, senior analyst with Deutsche Bank. Market pulp is the most sensitive commodity, he adds.